Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RES-TI-TU'TION, n. [L. restitutio.]

1. The act of returning or restoring to a person some thing or right of which he has been unjustly deprived; as, the restitution of ancient rights to the crown. – Spenser. Restitution is made by restoring a specific thing taken away or lost.
2. The act of making good, or of giving an equivalent for any loss, damage or injury; indemnification. He restitution to the value makes. – Sandys.
3. The act of recovering a former state or posture. [Unusual.] – Grew. Restitution of all things, the putting the world in a holy and happy state. – Acts iii.